Art, Symbol & Imagination
Khnum, Imhotep and Nefertem
Three separate objects form a comparative row: an animal-headed standing figure, a seated human figure and an upright figure beneath a tall floral headdress. The source captions use the names Khnemu, I-em-hetep and Nefer-Tem, historical spellings of Khnum, Imhotep and Nefertem. W. A. Mansell and Co. receive the photographic credit. The varied crowns and postures give each representation a distinct silhouette.
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Ancient Egyptian makers (unrecorded); historical photographs. "Khnum, Imhotep and Nefertem" [editorial title]. In Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt, Lewis Spence. September 1923 Harrap reprint; first published August 1913, 1923, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. Source scan leaf 219. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/egypt-object-219
Source details
- Egyptian religious art
- Khnemu, I-em-hetep and Nefer-Tem
- Historical object photography
- Egyptian antiquities
Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Historical photograph of an ancient object; printed caption reviewed. Ancient maker unrecorded. Photographer credit recorded individually where printed. Orientation corrected where necessary; no retouching or reconstructed detail.
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Ancient Egyptian makers (unrecorded); historical photographs. Khnum, Imhotep and Nefertem. Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt. Scan leaf 219. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/egypt-object-219